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Bowlby and attachment theory
 — lessons for dementia care
Author(s)Louisa J Jackman, Sarah Hambleton
Journal titleJournal of Dementia Care, vol 19, no 4, July/August 2011
PublisherHawker Publications, July/August 2011
Pagespp 28-31
Sourcewww.careinfo.org
KeywordsDementia ; Behaviour disorders ; Personal relationships ; Theory ; In-service training ; Case studies.
AnnotationWork by John Bowlby on attachment theory has suggested that, in early childhood, children form a bond with their main caregiver, the person who is in a position to provide the child with a sense of safety and security in early life. This article explains how attachment theory can help us to better understand people with dementia who have life-long difficulty relating to others. It discusses situations in which attachment theory may provide a rationale for seemingly inappropriate or challenging behaviour in people with dementia. Two case studies illustrate how attachment theory can be a helpful model in explaining and understanding challenging behaviours. It notes a lack of staff training in issues such as attachment in older people's care settings, and discusses how attachment theory can be used in staff training, supervision and care planning, and in developing interventions. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-130322257 A
ClassmarkEA: EP: DS: 4D: QWD: 69P

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